Is Mexico Safe? - Page 899

airdale7 · 02-13-2013, 06:50 AM

Can't find the GPS thread. Anyone know the link?

tricepilot · 02-13-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by airdale74451

Can't find the GPS thread. Anyone know the link?

If you mean Layin' Down Tracks

slowoldguy · 02-13-2013, 07:03 AM

. The nephews, Terrapinneck, motosierragordo.

Mission.

PirateJohn · 02-13-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tricepilot

You haven't been coming back on a bike too much recently.

Lately all it's been is "are you nuts?"

I rode down to Nuevo Laredo about 10 days ago and rode around town quite a bit. On the way back the Border Patrol guy was talkative but he did comment that he was surprised to see me by myself and that usually touring riders show up in groups.

But yeah, I have gotten the comments about whether or not I was aware that the State Department and Texas had advised against riding in the very places where I was at.

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PirateJohn · 02-13-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tricepilot

.....morning coffee with Pfizer Field Agent Mayte Carranco

Blue jeans or body paint?

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JThompson · 02-13-2013, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pilot815

I have done the Zaragoza Aramberri area. Its nice, but very desolate. Watch for the donkeys, cattle, horses and massive potholes. It was pretty bad when I went through. Gas is prety scarce out there as well.

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Originally Posted by slowoldguy

Sounds nice. We are so in. ;)

Great pics, SOG. We did Dr. Arroyo to San Antonio de Pena Nevada to Zaragoza to Aramberri in Dec. The 31 miles from San Antonio de Pena Nevada to Zaragoza took 2 hours, but it was fun. Elevations from 4500' to 9500'.

JT

Here's one of Stingray's videos,

pilot815 · 02-13-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by slowoldguy

Sounds nice. We are so in. ;)

Glad to hear. It really is a nice area to see. In Zaragoza there is a national park with some awesome waterfalls. La vela de la novia if I remember correctly. I dont remember what it costs to get in, but it makes for an awesome picture with the bikes in front of it. I camped in the park one night.

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Craneguy · 02-13-2013, 09:42 AM

It looks like next Monday for the Monarch butterfly run.

We're passing by the volcano "Nevado de Toluca" and I was wondering if anyone had been to the top?

The guide says 17k of unpaved road up to the top, but I'm trying to see if my lunatic buddy on his 800 Intruder will end up with his spine sticking out the back of his neck?

The route (Maybe):

The volcano:

Goat track or not? Anyone know?

By the way, there's 3 of us so far. If anyone else is interested, PM me. We plan to leave around 9 am from Cuernavaca.

MikeMike · 02-13-2013, 09:59 AM

Geez, don't you guys ever work? All you ever do is ride your motorcycles!

Craneguy · 02-13-2013, 10:00 AM

"World's ugliest woman" buried in Mexico 150 years after she died.

Funny, I thought she was fine when I got up for work this morning.

More on this:

http://goo.gl/hUqQv

Craneguy · 02-13-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMike

Geez, don't you guys ever work? All you ever do is ride your motorcycles!

A fine one to talk.

Coming butterfly spotting (squashing)?

SchizzMan · 02-13-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Craneguy

It looks like next Monday for the Monarch butterfly run.

We're passing by the volcano "Nevado de Toluca" and I was wondering if anyone had been to the top?

The guide says 17k of unpaved road up to the top, but I'm trying to see if my lunatic buddy on his 800 Intruder will end up with his spine sticking out the back of his neck?

The route (Maybe):

The volcano:

Goat track or not? Anyone know?

By the way, there's 3 of us so far. If anyone else is interested, PM me. We plan to leave around 9 am from Cuernavaca.

Last December flyingdutchman177 rode a heavily laden GS up to the parking area (13659 ft) where he tent camped one night. Check his RR, Around The World In 800 Days.

Robby · 02-13-2013, 10:53 AM

Well, I mostly just lurk, but seing as these are my stomping grounds I thought I could chip in my 2 cents.

As Schizzman says, do check out flyngdutchman's RR:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...php?p=20273276

That being said, that route is a fairly smooth, wide gravel road. It becomes rutted during the rainy season, but the last few months have been pretty dry, so it should be in good shape. The Intruder's suspension should handle it Ok.

However, Google tells me an Intruder is a carbureted bike, so depending on how it's jetted it could really struggle to make it up there. My old Honda Interceptor would huff and puff riding the paved roads at the base, I don't think it would have pulled 3rd gear up the gravel road.

This is taken on a different route up than the one you'll take, but it works as a reference of about the worst surface you can expect:

Clouds for reference on how high it is, mall crawler to prove it should be easy for any bike, dog for scale on the size of the rocks

mark883 · 02-13-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Craneguy

It looks like next Monday for the Monarch butterfly run.

We're passing by the volcano "Nevado de Toluca" and I was wondering if anyone had been to the top?

The guide says 17k of unpaved road up to the top, but I'm trying to see if my lunatic buddy on his 800 Intruder will end up with his spine sticking out the back of his neck?

The route (Maybe):

The volcano:

Goat track or not? Anyone know?

By the way, there's 3 of us so far. If anyone else is interested, PM me. We plan to leave around 9 am from Cuernavaca.

I so want to go...

Craneguy · 02-13-2013, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the info guys.

02-13-2013, 06:50 AM	#13471
airdale7 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Cherokee County, Oklahoma Oddometer: 392	Can't find the GPS thread. Anyone know the link? __________________ www.twowheelsthreeamericas.com http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...g5lhhD5mskKfTD There are two kinds of lost. Not knowing where you are, and not knowing where you are going.

02-13-2013, 07:03 AM	#13473
slowoldguy Tire Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Location: West of Waco, Texas Oddometer: 6,182	. The nephews, Terrapinneck, motosierragordo. Mission. __________________ Roll The Bones IV- What's coming next? http://www.rollthebonesrally.com/ "If you can't fix it with a hammer you can damn sure teach it a lesson".

02-13-2013, 09:42 AM	#13478
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 900	It looks like next Monday for the Monarch butterfly run. We're passing by the volcano "Nevado de Toluca" and I was wondering if anyone had been to the top? The guide says 17k of unpaved road up to the top, but I'm trying to see if my lunatic buddy on his 800 Intruder will end up with his spine sticking out the back of his neck? The route (Maybe): The volcano: Goat track or not? Anyone know? By the way, there's 3 of us so far. If anyone else is interested, PM me. We plan to leave around 9 am from Cuernavaca. __________________ *“The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”*

02-13-2013, 10:00 AM	#13480
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 900	"World's ugliest woman" buried in Mexico 150 years after she died. Funny, I thought she was fine when I got up for work this morning. More on this: http://goo.gl/hUqQv __________________ *“The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”*

02-13-2013, 11:48 AM	#13485
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 900	Thanks for the info guys. __________________ *“The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”*

02-13-2013, 09:59 AM	#13479
MikeMike Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: South east Mexico Oddometer: 2,392	Geez, don't you guys ever work? All you ever do is ride your motorcycles!

02-13-2013, 10:53 AM	#13483
Robby Lurker Joined: Feb 2004 Oddometer: 15	Well, I mostly just lurk, but seing as these are my stomping grounds I thought I could chip in my 2 cents. As Schizzman says, do check out flyngdutchman's RR: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...php?p=20273276 That being said, that route is a fairly smooth, wide gravel road. It becomes rutted during the rainy season, but the last few months have been pretty dry, so it should be in good shape. The Intruder's suspension should handle it Ok. However, Google tells me an Intruder is a carbureted bike, so depending on how it's jetted it could really struggle to make it up there. My old Honda Interceptor would huff and puff riding the paved roads at the base, I don't think it would have pulled 3rd gear up the gravel road. This is taken on a different route up than the one you'll take, but it works as a reference of about the worst surface you can expect: Clouds for reference on how high it is, mall crawler to prove it should be easy for any bike, dog for scale on the size of the rocks

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